Beginner Zen Mandala #24 - Free Coloring Page

At the center of the mandala, a round flower with two layers of petals surrounds a small empty circle. A ring of narrow striped points surrounds it, closed off by a double circular line that seals this central medallion. The rest of the disc is filled with a wide band: twelve four-petaled, heart-shaped flowers with round centers alternate with pairs of elongated leaves marked by fine parallel veins. The outer edge is a clean, thin double circle.

The linework is fine and even, with no shading or color cues. The petals of the central flower and the twelve outer flowers give large, easy-to-fill areas, while the striped points and veined leaves call for a steadier hand. This mandala coloring page suits beginners and children working with an adult just as well as more careful colorists, and its generous open spaces mean it can be finished in about an hour.

Start with the twelve large outer flowers before tackling the fine stripes on the leaves and the central collar, which take longer with a fine liner or a sharpened pencil. Once the big petals are filled in, the striped details go quickly since the shapes repeat throughout. Print this printable mandala at A4 size on heavier paper, at least 200 gsm, so felt-tip markers don't bleed through the sheet.